The Man of the Sea
Original title: L'Homme du large
- 1920
- 1h 26m
★ 6.0 TMDB Rating · 13 votes
Nolff, a tough Breton fisherman is happy: his wife has just given birth to a son, Michel. His only wish is to make him a fisherman like him. But when he becomes a man, Michel becomes a good-for-nothing who spends his time in taverns.
- Director
- Marcel L'Herbier
- Release date
- Dec 3, 1920
- Original language
- French
- Origin
- France
Cast of The Man of the Sea
Jaque Catelain
Michel
Roger Karl
Nolff
Charles Boyer
Guenn la Taupe
Philippe Hériat
Le protecteur
Marcelle Pradot
Djenna
Claire Prélia
La mère de Michel et de Djenna
Suzanne Doris
Lia
Claude Autant-Lara
Un des copains (uncredited)
Dimitri Dragomir
Un des copains (uncredited)
Lili Samuel
La lesbienne (uncredited)
Georges Forois
Un pêcheur (uncredited)
Madame Pâquerette
La tenancière (uncredited)
The Man of the Sea release dates by country
World premiere: Oct 14, 2018 (Pordenone Silent Film Festival)
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Dec 3, 1920 | — | — |
| Hungary | Jan 3, 1921 | — | — |
| Japan | Oct 9, 1925 | — | — |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
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